Basilica Stalker: Quiet Wings, Quiet Witness
Basilica Stalker arrives as a measured threat and a steady engine for a control focused black deck. A five and a black to cast, it lands as a 3/4 flyer that converts combat damage into incremental advantage by granting one life and letting you surveil one. The effect is small each time yet repeats reliably, letting you sculpt late game draws while padding life totals against aggressive strategies.
There is a bit of roleplay baked into the card. As a Vampire Detective it fits into a graveyard and midrange plan that values information and timing. Use it to trade into flyers or to chip in while you set up a graveyard plan. The foil near mint presentation adds collector appeal for players who prefer a polished tabletop look without changing how the card performs in a game.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {5}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Vampire Detective
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. Whenever Basilica Stalker deals combat damage to a player, you gain 1 life and surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.) Disguise {4}{B} (You may cast this card face down for 3 as a 2/2 creature with ward 2. Turn it face up any time for its disguise cost.)
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Power / Toughness – 3/4
